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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

6

Athens County Adopts $1 355 411 Budget For 1990 Operations

Athens County commissioners approve a 1 355 411 budget for county offices and agencies. The general fund totals 380 000 for office operations while 420 000 funds general use. welfare and other funds rely heavily on state and federal contributions. The plan outlines salaries, supplies, and specific allocations across the auditor, treasurer, sheriff, courts, and welfare programs.

Athens County General Fund Charities and Corrections Relief Department

Marshfield Resident Viola Jackson Dies at 48

Viola Jackson 48 of New Marshfield Ohio died Tuesday after a two year illness. She lived in New Marshfield 21 years and was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Survived by husband Robert J. Jackson three daughters Norma Procter Monna Bolin and Shirley McKee her mother Mary Hallowell six sisters four brothers and three grandchildren. Services Friday 1 pm at New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home Wednesday 7 to 9 pm and at residence after Thursday noon.

Viola Jackson New Marshfield Mary Hallowell Pomeroy

Air Force Recruiter Announces New Office Hours

Sgt. John A. Korchak sets new recruiting office hours at Athens Post Office Mondays and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday and 1 p.m. on Saturday with Thursday sessions 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Athens. He will also visit Albany and McArthur offices Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Logan and Nelsonville post offices.

Air Force John A. Korchak Athens Korchak Albany McArthur Logan Nelsonville

Marriage Licenses in Athens and Nearby Cities

Bob Ziegler 25 and Shirley Lawson 19 both of Athens. Denzil Lee George 31 and Evelyn Maxine Peterman 25 both of Athens. Charlie Donald Smith 23 Columbus and Anita Sue Reeves 20 Nelsonville. Donald Mulpas 19 Columbus and Dolores McKinley 18 Gloucester.

Bob Ziegler Shirley Lawson Athens Denzil Lee George Evelyn Maxine Peterman Charlies Donald Smith Columbus Anita Sue Reeves Nelsonville Donald Mulpas Columbus and Dolores McKinley Glouster

Traffic fine levied in center line violation arraignment

Norma Jean Richards, 21, of 66 Morris Ave, was arraigned Tuesday in Municipal Court on a charge of passing over the yellow center line. A $15 fine plus costs was imposed, with the affidavit filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Norma Jean Richards Morris Ave State Highway Patrol

Roland J. Rogers Fined for Speeding in Coolville

Roland J. Rogers aged 49 from Steubenville was charged with speeding by the State Highway Patrol and fined $15 plus costs Tuesday by Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil of Coolville.

State Highway Patrol Roland J. Rogers Steubenville Justice of the Peace T. F. Cecil Coolville

Prayer Band to Meet at Grahams Chapel

Grahams Chapel Prayer Band will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lauer with Verta Belle Hawk i as leader.

Grahams Chapel Henry Lauer Verta Belle Hawki

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Report Births Admits

Mr and Mrs Chester Brown Athens Route 5 welcome a son. Admits list includes Esta Graves Athens Wanda Lee Johnson Dema Ky Olive Ashcraft Coalville Margaret Hawk Athens Juanita Buffington Athens Route 4 Henry Carpenter Stewart Route 1 and daughter Mrs Jack Reid Columbus and son David Allen Keirns Millfield Pearl Martin McArthur John Bobo Athens Route 4 Nan Baughman Trimble Mildred Jenkinson The Plains Route 2.

Chester Brown Athens Esta Graves Wanda Lee Johnson Dema Olive Ashcraft Coalville Margaret Hawk Juanita Buffington Henry Carpenter Stewart Jack Reid Columbus David Allen Keirns Millfield Pearl Martin McArthur John Bobo Nan Baughman Trimble Mildred Jenkinson the Plains

Rumor of Beating Supposedly Untrue in Athens

Police officials in Athens refute a circulating rumor that a woman was beaten near the student parking lot at University Terrace. Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan said no report of any beating has been made and inquiries could not verify the rumor.

Athens University Terrace Joseph B. Grogan

Collision Reported on One Way Bridge in East Millfield

State Highway Patrol reported a two car collision on a narrow one way bridge in East Millfield Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were listed. The crash occurred about 3 40 p m when Cris V Chadwell and Lewis L Howard, both from Millfield, met on the bridge on a county road east of Route 13.

East Millfield State Highway Patrol Cris V. Chadwell Millfield Lewis L. Howard

Athens Weather Warms Slightly After Cloudy Day

Wednesday in the Athens area saw mild warming with an overcast sky. A 9 am reading of 27 degrees at the Hamley Run weather station marked a two degree rise from the early morning low, while Tuesday recorded 10 to 32.

Athens Hamley Run

Johnson Rites Set Thursday

J William Johnson 73 died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a stroke. He lived alone at Baker Settlement and was found in his yard. Survived by a brother Ray of Athens and three other brothers and a sister who preceded him. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jagers Funeral Home conducted by Rev Drell H Goff. Burial in Alexander Cemetery.

J. William Johnson Sheltering Arms Hospital Johnson Baker Settlement James Henrietta Drake Johnson Ray Athens L. W Bert Alvin Johnson Bess Selby Jagers Funeral Home Drell H. Goff Alexander Cemetery

Postmasters Salary Rise Likely in Amesville Area

Ralph Bennett Amesville postmaster and assistant regional director of the National League of Postmasters says flat salary increases and automatic annual raises for postmasters appear likely. Bennett cites C. B. Gravitt, Washington legislative representative, reporting momentum for fair postmaster pay during the 84th Congress.

Ralph Bennett Amesville National League of Postmasters Bennett C. B. Gravitt Washington

DeMolay Initiation Planned Thursday in Athens

Athens Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will conduct an initiation ceremony Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Officers arrive at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to all DeMolays and Masons.

Athens Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court to Florence Stotts

A Common Pleas Court entry this week grants Florence Stotts a divorce from James Stotts on grounds of gross neglect. Custody and support of their child are awarded to the mother. The couple married October 8 1951.

Common Pleas Court Florence Stotts James Stotts

Legion Past Chiefs Meet in Athens Sunday

The Eighth District American Legion Past Commanders Association holds its third meeting at the Legion home in Athens starting 2 30 p m. James M Vercoe serves as president with Dr L E Burnelle Glouster vice president William R Shafer Athens secretary and Nolan Mace Athens treasurer. The group formed in Athens last June and has met once in Murray City. Membership is open to past commanders of any post county council or division in the district.

American Legion Eighth District Athens James M. Vercoe Legion Murray City L. E. Burnelle Glouster William R. Shafer Nolan Mace

Visitor Dies in Athens Crooksville Woman Anna Barney 77

Mrs Anna Barney 77 longtime Crooksville resident died early Wednesday while visiting in Athens She had been a guest at the home of Rev L A Robinson 16 Campbell St where she died Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church near Crooksville with burial at the adjoining cemetery Friends may call after 3 pm Thursday at Jagers funeral home

Anna Barney Crooksville Athens Jagers Funeral Home

Sheep-Shearing School Slated for Juniors

A free sheep-shearing school for juniors is set for Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25, at Mc Connellville. The program begins 9:30 a.m. with an evening session on equipment care. Sponsored by county extension services and sheep improvement committees Washington, Morgan, and Athens, the event limits enrollment to 24 boys aged 10 to 21 from the three counties.

McConnellville Washington Morgan Athens

Masons to Meet Albany Lodge 723

Albany Lodge 723 F and A M will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday announced by Donald B Kropp master.

Albany Albany Lodge F&am Donald B. Kropp

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Board of Elections Court House Agriculture Agriculture Societies Farmers' Institute Child Welfare Board Children's Home Relief Commission Nher Expenses Bureau of Inspection Samuel B. Erskine Athens County Red Cross Fred R. Beasley Beasley & Mathews, Inc Auto Agency Red Cross Blood Motor Corps Erskine Messenger Newsphoto Goodfyear Ebury Mathews Goodyear Store Marvel Nabinco Sultana Ann Page Bacon Squares Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Ohio Marshfield Bock Beer Handy Union St Fairgrounds Athens — Tei F. H. Gifford Co Amesville, O Albany, N. Marshfield Sugar Crepak Conrae Elberfeld Logan, Ohio Athens Wine & Beer Store W. Union St Ables Athens National Bank J. W. Whaley Township Bill White Brown Fellow Long
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